Delhi Capitals (DC) beats Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in super over.
After the grand opening of IPL 2020 with a marquee clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, the focus was on the second game between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab in Dubai and oh boy did they not disappoint. Batting first, Delhi hoisted a respectable total of 157/8 thanks to Marcus Stoinis' 21-ball 53.
On the chase, KXIP kept losing wickets at key moments, however, opener Mayank Agarwal dug deep and played an inspirational innings of 89 runs to tui the score on 157 and the match went into a super over.
Batting first, KL Rahul's side managed to give a target of 3 runs in the super over as Rabada rained hell with the ball. Pant and Iyer came out and secured the victory for DC with ease in the end.
Super Over: KXIP: 2/2
DC: 3/0 - Delhi beat Punjab to win dramatic super over
Kings XI Punjab: 157/8 after 20.0 overs
Delhi Capitals: 157/8 in 20.0 overs
DC playing 11 - Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Mohit Sharma
KXIP playing 11 - Lokesh Rahul(c), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran(w), Krishnappa Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami
19:03 IST - TOSS!
Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul has won the toss and welcomed Shreyas Iyer's Delhi Capitals to bat first in Dubai.
19:30 IST - HERE WE GO!
Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw are in the middle to kick start the innings for Delhi! KL Rahul has given the new ball to debutant Sheldon Cottrell.
19:34 IST
A very tidy first over from Cottrell, despite Shaw squeezing a boundary out of it.
19:38 IST - OUT!
Dhawan's IPL 2020 starts with a duck score after a total lapse of communication ends up in a run-out!
19:41 IST
A great first over from Mohammed Shami, who almost dismissed Shimron Hetmyer at the end of it.
19:49 IST - OUT
Mohammed Shami does it again. Sends Prithvi Shaw back for five. Not somethings Delhi will be wanting in the PowerPlay.
19:52 IST - OUT
Mohammed Shami is on fire. Three wickets for the bowler who now sends Hetmyer back for seven. Capitals have been reduced to 13 for 3. Young lads Rishabh Pant and skipper Shreyas Iyer at the crease.
19:58 IST
Rishabh Pant and skipper Shreyas Iyer will have to make sure to steady their batting line-up that has crumbled.
20:15 IST
99m SIX by the Delhi skipper. That ball isn't going to come back, and a replacement ball is summoned. Strategic Time-Out follows after the completion of the eight over.
20:25 IST
50 up for Delhi as Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer are steadily taking the team ahead.
20:30 IST
50 runs partnership for 50 balls between Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer.
20:33 IST
Two beautiful SIX's in a row by Shreyas Iyer. The skipper is taking control of the game.
20:40 IST - OUT
Rishabh Pant Bowled. Maiden IPL wicket for Ravi Bishnoi.
20:42 IST - OUT
Third wicket for Shami as Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer departs. Axar Patel and Marcus Stoinis at the crease.
20:51 IST
Ravi Bishnoi gives just 22 runs in his 4-over spell, picking up one wicket as well.
20:56 IST - OUT
Sheldon Cottrell back into the action and removes Axar Patel with a soft dismissal. Cottrell's quicker delivery brushes off Axar's gloves before KL Rahul took an easy catch behind the stump! DC in trouble!
21:10 IST - OUT
Huge penultimate over for the Delhi Capitals as Cottrell ends up giving away 14 runs in the end. However, the Windies pacer did manage to pick up Ashwin's (4) wicket.
21:24 IST - INNINGS BREAK!
Marcus Stoinis' power-hitting takes Delhi Capitals past the 150-run mark as they manage to post a target of 158 for KXIP to chase down. Stoinis ended the day with a 21-ball 53!
21:37 IST - WE ARE BACK!
KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are in the middle to kickstart KXIP's run chase.
21:41 IST
Anrich Nortje with a tidy first over for the Capitals. Gives away just 5 runs.
21:48 IST
Mohit Sharma gives away 10 runs in his first over of the game. KL Rahul also struck a huge six on the free-hit delivery!
22:01 IST - OUT
Mohit Sharma gets the early breakthrough that Delhi Capitals were looking for. Mohit's change of paces helps him rattle KL Rahul's stumps as KXIP lost their skipper early.
22:06 IST - OUT
Ravichandran Ashwin strikes with his first delivery of the match against his former side. Removes Karun Nair who departs after scoring just 1-run.
Ashwin picks up two wickets in his very first over but the veteran spinner goes off injured after injuring his shoulder in his attempt to save valuable runs.
22:18 IST - OUT
Kagiso Rabada joins the part, sends Glenn Maxwell back to the dressing room for just 1-run.
22:24 IST - STRATEGIC TIMEOUT
KXIP are 52/4 after the first 9 overs and need 106 more to win from 66 balls.
22:31 IST - OUT
Sarfaraz Khan departs after scoring 12 runs after a miss-hit as Axar Patel picks up his first wicket of the match.
22:48 IST
Smart and economical over from Axar Patel, who gives away just 4 runs.
23:06 IST
With a SIX, Mayank Agarwal reaches his half-century.
23:16 IST
KXIP need 13 runs in 7 balls. Can Mayank Agarwal do it?
23:23 IST
Mayank Agarwal went to hit the glory shot and got out as KXIP need a run to win from one delivery. Agarwal goes for 89.
23:26 IST - Match tied - SUPER OVER
Match tied as Stonis takes the eighth wicket. Scores are tied and it's now time for SUPER OVER.
23:32 IST
KXIP's Rahul and Pooran come out to bat.
23:34 IST
Rabada's clever bowling and KL Rahul's silly shot sends him back for 2. Maxwell comes to bat.
23:36 IST
Rabada's show continues as Pooran gets bowled for a duck. KXIP only score 2. Shami to defend a target of 3 runs off six balls.
23:40 IST
Pant and Iyer coming out to bat for DC.
23:44 IST
One wide and two runs were all it needed for Delhi to beat Punja to win dramatic super over.
Delhi Capitals squad - Shreyas Iyer (c), Kagiso Rabada, Marcus Stoinis, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Alex Carey, Mohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Tushar Deshpande, Rishabh Pant, Harshal Patel, Keemo Paul, Amit Mishra, Anrich Nortje, Daniel Sams
Kings XI Punjab squad - Lokesh Rahul, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Mandeep Singh, James Neesham, Tajinder Singh, Chris Jordan, Karun Nair, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sarfaraz Khan, Sheldon Cottrell, Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle, Murugan Ashwin, Jagadeesha Suchith, Krishnappa Gowtham, Hardus Viljoen, Simran Singh
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